Lou Modestino&#8217;s Track Talk

Wiscasset Speedway continued its action-packed month of July with a full program Saturday night. The Group 1 show included double features for the Super Streets & 4-Cylinder Pro divisions, plus a 100 lap Enduro to end the night. Due to a handful of rainouts back in June, makeup features were once again part of the stacked schedule along with regular races in Pro Stock and Thunder 4 Minis. To add to the evening, kids were treated to a “penny pounce” in victory lane during intermission, thanks to First Federal Savings Bank.

Hennessey Unbridles Supercharged 850-Horsepower ‘H850’ 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse

SEALY, Texas, July 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hennessey Performance, the world-renowned Texas-based hypercar manufacturer and high-performance vehicle creator, announces high-performance supercharged upgrades for the all-new, seventh-generation 2024 Ford S650 Mustang Dark Horse. The comprehensive turn-key package dramatically boosts engine output and enhances the appearance of the latest iteration of America’s iconic pony car. (more…)

Lou Modestino’s “Track Talk” Column For July 18, 2023

by Lou ModestinoJuly 18, 2023July 18, 2023

Richard Savary of Canton came of retirement to drive in the Tri-Track Open Modified Series only. Because he had the opportunity to buy a Tour Type Modified car from the owner in PA minus an engine. Then he made a deal with well-known Wayne Anderson from Long Island, NY for a power plant and then a trailer also from PA. (more…)

Results of New England-Connected Drivers At New Hampshire

John Nemechek won Saturday’s Xfinity race at NHMS …

Streaming and Television Listings For Auto Racing and Motorsports For 07/18/23 – 07/23/23

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ACT Ready to Cross the Border Once Again for Montmangy’s $50,000 CAN-AM 200

Barre, VT — The Stars and Cars of the American-Canadian Tour are prepped and ready to motor North of the Border once again to take on the fast 3/8-mile Autodrome Montmagny this Saturday, July 22nd. The first of two-consecutive $10,000-to-win events on the ACT schedule, the CAN-AM 200 will pit the best and brightest of New England and Quebec against one another for the prize and a champagne celebration in victory lane! (more…)

Johnny Clark Goes Two-for-Two in 2023 PASS Wins at White Mountain

N. Woodstock, NH — Once again, rain showed up to mess around with a great day of racing here at White Mountain Motorsports Park on Saturday. Four touring divisions filled the pit area with the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) Super Late Model and Modified divisions making their second trip over the Mountain for the 2023 season alongside the New England Supermodified Series and the debut of the 350 SMAC Tour at New Hampshire’s Favorite Short Track to boot! (more…)

Justin Bonsignore Comes Out on Top of Photo Finish at New Hampshire

LOUDON, N.H. – Justin Bonsignore scored his second win of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour season on Saturday evening at New Hampshire Motor Speedway – and did it in a photo finish coming to the line. The driver of the No. 51 for Ken Massa Motorsports machine was out front when rain hit the track with just under 35 laps to go and the field pulled down pit road.

Jack Handley Jr., Jarrod Hayes & Tom Puccia Share Riverhead Raceway Victory Lane Saturday Night

A large and enthusiastic crowd gathered Saturday evening at Riverhead Raceway to witness another popular School Bus Demolition Derby. Prior to Michael “Cheesebox” Rommeney of Bohemia winning the Bus Demo, Jack Handley Jr. (Super Pro Trucks), Jarrod Hayes (Street Stocks) and Tom Puccia of Shirley (Mini Stocks) scored NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series victories.

Ryan Preece: ‘(New Hampshire) has that home-track feel’